Help us prioritize activities to support those
with disabilities in Wyoming!
The Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND) is preparing its next 5-year plan to address the needs of those with disabilities in our state. We have conducted numerous interviews to learn more about individual needs. Listed are some of the most common needs that emerged from those interviews.
We would like to know which of these needs is most important from your point of view. Please select the most important need from each of these groups of items. There are no right or wrong answers. We just want to know your opinion. You will also have a chance to list other needs at the end. This information will then be used to help us develop programs and activities for the next 5-years.
Thank you for your time and dedication to the disabilities community in our state.
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Training and Technical Assistance |
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UW ECHO IN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
NOVEMBER SESSIONS
Bi-weekly Thursdays
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MT
November 4: Affordable Assistive Technology Solutions for Early Intervention with Terri Wofford, MS CCC-SLP, Co-Manager, Wyoming Assistive Technology Resources (WATR). Join this session as Terri shares a variety of AT items to support infants and toddlers in the early intervention setting and in the home. Register here for this session.
November 18: AAC with Energy-Earlier with Beth Davidoff, Ph.D., MS, MEd, Assistant Professor, College of Health Sciences, Education and Rehabilitation, Salus University. Join this session to understand the importance of providing AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) earlier and strategies for doing so. Register here for this session.
The University of Wyoming ECHO in Assistive Technology (UW ECHO in AT) provides training and the sharing of best practices for educators and service providers to consider, implement and evaluate the use of assistive technology to improve outcomes for students.
Network participants include assistive technology professionals, specialists and teams, school administrators, general and special education teachers, para-educators, case managers, school counselors, school psychologists, state agency staff, and special education service providers, including OTs, PTs, SLPs, etc.
Credits offered:
PTSB and STARS. Graduate credit is offered at an additional expense to the participant. A certificate of attendance will be provided at the end of the Fall and Spring sessions.
Case Presentations:
Interested in troubleshooting an issue with the assistive technology community? Case presentations offer an opportunity to brainstorm evidence-based solutions or share successes with colleagues and other professionals around the state and nation.
To complete a case presentation form visit the Case Presentation page. Select “PowerPoint Template for Assistive Technology.” The first two slides are case presenter instructions. We’ll contact you to schedule your case presentation and answer any questions you may have.
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University of Wyoming ECHO Networks
To meet the needs of Wyoming communities, this fall many of the WIND Project ECHO networks will focus on the impacts of the pandemic while addressing resiliency, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and trauma responsiveness. WIND continues to be committed to improving the lives of individuals with disabilities by providing relevant training and support to educators, families, and professionals.
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AT Asynchronous Learning Course
Fall 2021 through Spring 2022
The AT Asynchronous Learning Course provides online training and best practices for the consideration, implementation, and evaluation of Assistive Technology. The course allows Wyoming residents to earn one contact hour of continuing education for each completed module. This is a free course.
Contact WATR for more information. (307) 766-2932 or watr@uwyo.edu
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Weekly Open Lab
Device Demonstrations
Join Open Labs through Zoom distance technology or in person by appointment on
Wednesdays and Thursdays, anytime between and 2-4 p.m.
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Join through Zoom video conferencing technology from your PC, Mac, iOS, or Android device using this link: https://bit.ly/watr-open-lab or contact WATR staff to set up an in-person appointment to have devices demonstrated.
Open Lab themes are created to feature technology. Questions about other WATR devices or services are welcome!
November 10 & 11: Join WATR’s AT Advisory Council - Are you a user of assistive technology/self-advocate, a family member, or a professional who serves individuals with disabilities? We would like to invite you to join our Assistive Technology (AT) Advisory Council to advise WATR staff about strategies to reach and serve Wyoming residents with disabilities. Join these Open Labs to learn more.
November 17 & 18: AAC and Early Childhood – Learn about WATR’s tiered assessment approach that we use with children in early childhood settings. Consider joining ECHO in AT on Thurs. November 18 @ 11 a.m. for AAC with Energy with Beth Davidoff, Assistant Professor with Salus University, Elkins Park, PA, and understand the importance of providing AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) earlier and strategies for doing so.
To view the up-to-date schedule and read more about Open Labs visit:
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Device Loans and Reuse Equipment |
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Apps Available for Trial: WATR has various apps related to speech communication, learning, reading, vision, and daily living activities to trial on a loaner iPad or iPod or on your own personal Apple device through our Volume Purchase Program (VPP).
Please contact WATR for more information on these services
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Featured Equipment for Loan and Reuse |
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The Crawligator crawler is a baby toy that makes tummy time fun. It also promotes an infant's crawling skills and mobility while building strength. |
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These NoIR U30 sunglasses have 100% UV protection, they give good glare protection and allow only low levels of visible light into the eye. Filter shade number 30 - Gray Green - allows in 7% of visible light, has 100% ultraviolet protection, and offers glare protection with low visible light transmission. It is often recommended for people with Macular Degeneration as a result of its glare control and contrast enhancement. |
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Accepting Lightly-Used Assistive Technology
The WATR Reuse Program is looking for lightly-used assistive technology to make available to others who could benefit from the use of those devices or technologies in their daily lives. Donated devices will be sanitized prior to sale.
Visit the WATR reuse website to complete the online donation form and provide more information about what lightly-used assistive technology you are wanting to donate. If you have any questions, please give us a call at (307) 766-6187.
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Need financial assistance in purchasing assistive technology and live in Wyoming? Consider a WyTAP loan!
Explore options for funding AT through this WATR publication. A great resource to review prior to purchasing assistive technology.
WATR posts a weekly feature about loans, reuse, and Open Labs on WIND's Facebook page.
Collaborating Projects
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